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Five Brothers by Penelope Douglas

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Classism

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment

Minor: Abandonment

The Witch Doesn't Burn In This One by Amanda Lovelace

1.0

The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

The Off Limits Rule by Sarah Adams

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The Villa by Rachel Hawkins

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug use, Murder, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Suicide

Minor: Miscarriage, Blood, Pregnancy, Alcohol

Mr. Wrong Number by Lynn Painter

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Infidelity, Gaslighting, Alcohol

Home Body by Rupi Kaur

emotional reflective fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault

Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

challenging mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder

Moderate: Miscarriage, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Infertility, Mental illness, Torture, Trafficking

Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Violence, Death of parent, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

The relationship between daughter and father broke me 😢

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Sexual content, Death of parent

Moderate: Car accident, Alcohol